Graduate Engineer, Water Resources
Halff has an immediate opening for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Water Resources team in our Austin (South), TX office. The candidate must be able to successfully work on projects and work closely with our internal and external clients, perform flood risk education and planning, stormwater modeling, and design for private and public drainage infrastructure. Halff is seeking a skilled professional to work in a highly collaborative environment to create cost-effective, maintainable, and sustainable solutions for municipalities, governmental agencies and developers. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build a long term career with Halff, contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects while growing professionally and personally—with potential for future ownership in the firm.
What you will do:
- Support project teams in the design and analysis of water resources projects.
- Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis.
- Assist in the development of master drainage plans.
- Prepare and review engineering documents and reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met.
- Support other practices such as Public Works, Transportation, and Land Development for stormwater and drainage related tasks.
What you will need:
- 0-4 years in water resources/public works. Resume projects should attempt to demonstrate experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, watershed modeling, channels design, storm drain analysis and design, and master drainage planning
- New grads are encouraged to apply.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering Degree.
- Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or plan on obtaining before start date, with a goal of obtaining Texas PE license.
- Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS Pro.
- Familiarity with XP-SWMM, InfoWorks ICM.
- Robust written and verbal communication skills.
- Positive attitude, self-directed yet a team player, with a focus on quality, integrity and success.
The Halff Water Resources Advantage
- Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
- Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
- Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
- Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.
Halff’s Water Resources Services:
- Flood Control Planning and Design
- Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
- Coastal Engineering and Planning
- Stream Restoration Planning and Design
- Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
- Training Development and Delivery
- Water Quality Planning and Design
Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff’s full complement of services here
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia and Arizona. For a full list of our locations, click here
We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran’s Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff’s benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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